Care Management RN - Oncology

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH seeks a Care Manager (RN) to coordinate patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge, utilizing the nursing process to optimize throughput and outcomes.

This role collaborates with physicians and nurses, communicates plan of care to payers, and ensures appropriate level of care using evidence-based criteria; RN licensure is required, and a Bachelor's degree is expected.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Five years of recent clinical experience preferred; knowledge of guidelines and payer protocols desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other health professionals to manage transitions of care.
• Act as central liaison with third party payers to communicate plan of care and medical necessity.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing experience

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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Scope Of Position/Position Summary

The Care Manager is a nurse case manager that facilitates patients through the health care system to include pre-admission through post discharge coordination of care, resources and services utilizing the nursing process. The Care Manager monitors and coordinates the patient plan of care to enhance the timeliness of patient care decisions and throughput and to enhance care quality and efficiency and ensure efficient resource utilization. The Care Manager identifies and removes barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient. The Care Manager collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage the patient transition to the next level of care. The Care Manager is the central information source for third party payers, communicating the plan of care, medical necessity, and gaining approval for post discharge care. The Care Manager, through the use of evidence-based criteria, assists the physicians in ensuring the appropriate level of care for each patient.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred. RN licensure required; Two years of registered nursing required. Five years recent clinical experience applicable to the population preferred; knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, computer data bases, and payer protocols desired.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.